Chile's LAN Plans Partnership
To Operate In Colombia
SANTIAGO - Chile's dominant airline
LAN said on Thursday it plans a partnership
with Colombia's Aeroasis S.A. to start air
passenger and cargo operations in the South
American country.
LAN said it was helping Aeroasis, a company
registered as an airline, to obtain a permit
needed to operate in Colombia.
"LAN's firm interest is that once Aeroasis
obtains its operating permit, the Colombian
airline may become part of the LAN group of
airline operators," LAN said in a statement.
The deal is part of LAN's plans to expand
businesses abroad.
The company plans to invest $2.83 billion
between 2010 and 2013 as it expands its
fleet, and said it was optimistic about the
outlook for this year.
LAN has affiliates in Ecuador, Peru and
Argentina. It accounts for more than half of
Chile's international passenger traffic and
nearly three-quarters of its domestic
traffic.
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